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7 September, 08:01

tickets to a movie cost $7.25 for adults and $5.50 for students. A group of friends purchased 8 tickets for $52.75. Determine the total number of adult and student tickets

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  1. 7 September, 08:04
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    5 adults, 3 students.
  2. 7 September, 08:17
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    5 adult and 3 student tickets were purchased

    Explanation:

    Let x be the number of adult tickets

    Then 8-x is the number of student tickets

    7.25x+5.5 (8-x) = 52.75

    7.25x+44-5.5x=52.75

    1.75x=8.75

    x=5

    Therefore, 5 adult and 3 student tickets were purchased.
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